Legendary lyricists Black Thought and super-producer Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson of The Roots are executive producers of a six-part docuseries entitled Hip-Hop: The Songs That Shook America on AMC. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information On each episode of this new series put emphasis on a trailblazing song that was critical to the transformation of American music […]
On this date in 1987, “Blastmaster” KRS-One, DJ Scott La Rock, “The Human 808” D-Nice and the rest of the Boogie Down Productions crew released their highly anticipated debut album Criminal Minded on B-Boy Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With the “South Bronx” vs. “The Bridge” aka BDP vs. The Juice Crew beef on […]
If there is one thing that makes Nas the Hip-Hop legend that he is, it is the fact his knowledge of the culture’s rap element runs respectively deep. This past Saturday welcomed in the 45th anniversary of the DJ Kool Herc’s pioneering party at 1520 Sedgwick Ave, the birth of Hip-Hop culture. In honor of […]
On this date in 1987, “Blastmaster” KRS-One, DJ Scott La Rock, “The human 808” D-Nice and the rest of the Boogie Down Productions crew released their highly anticipated debut album Criminal Minded on B-Boy Records. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information With the “South Bronx” vs. “The Bridge” aka BDP vs. The Juice Crew beef on […]
Ayo Beasley… holla at Smack and set this jawn up! Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information From Harlem USA to Anytown, East Jablip, the streets are talking about the beef between Ma$e and Cam’ron. And while we NEVER want anything to trickle over into real rap rumble, we must admit hearing rap battles on “wax” gives […]
In 1986 Boogie Down Productions responded to perceived disrespect in MC Shan’s “The Bridge” with “South Bronx,” starting one of the most legendary battles in Hip Hop history. The feud lasted many years and yielded many songs from multiple artists, but the general consensus is that BDP won with “The Bridge is Over.” Visit streaming.thesource.com […]
Tragedy Khadafi, a.k.a. The Intelligent Hoodlum recently hooked up with the We Made It NYC Collective to go back to Queensbridge Park and reminisce about park jams and concerts that were held back when hip hop was still on the come up. Most know Khadafi for his work with Mobb Deep, Nas, Capone N Noreaga(CNN) […]
Sean Moltke aka MC Shan of QB’s Juice Crew turns a half a century today Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The first solo MC with major release out of the “infamous” Queensbridge Projects celebrates his 50th birthday today. MC Shan was at the top of his game during Hip Hop’s “Golden Era”, along with crew […]
